I'm trying hard to remember both sides of today, not only the downs. In the morning I felt like everything was perfectly balanced, the youngsters have formed tight groups surprisingly fast, which on one hand basically facilitates our job but on the other hand causes worries to those of them who don't adjust so easily which causes worries to us.
Definitely the most up-part was the amazingly organized and executed Käpyjuhlat, at the end of which we had 35-ish wet and (hopefully) laughing youngsters. It was a total success that was very close to perfection. I have to give some credit (again) to my amazing team of workers who manage to cope with anything the circumstances throw at them, which was really measured this evening.
The biggest challenge of leadership is making decisions when the decision isn't simple or easy. What is crucial at a moment like that is patience. I need to take my time thinking about the best possible solution before I open my mouth. When I am the leader, others look up to what I say and that's why I need to know what I am saying. It might not seem like a big deal, but it is one of the hardest things of my job description. Tiny print between the lines. Good thing I read it.
Now that I think clearly after a few pauses in brain activity, I understand that all the downs of the day are not as bad as they felt like earlier. Every situation was dealt with delegating responsibilities and excellent thoughtfulness from my team. There will not be a problem we can't solve, I will keep that in mind continuing the camp. All in all, it has been a good, educating day for all of us and I honestly think a few of us just matured a little bit only due to the events of the day. My team is what keeps this camp together, and it is a carefully chosen choice of a word. Team, that's what I hoped we'd become and that's the only way to keep us from going insane. Thanks guys already!
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